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When I started at William & Mary in 2020, I never imagined myself becoming an entrepreneur. Now, four years later, I'm ecstatic to announce that Aaraj and I have been selected for Batch 17 of Lighthouse Labs RVA's startup accelerator program. What began as an idea between two friends at the first floor tables of Swem Library, VerbaAI LLC has blossomed into collaborations with multiple state leagues of the League of Women Voters, and a strong working relationship with Microsoft's Democracy Forward team. At VerbaAI LLC, we are dedicated to building software that fortifies the information environment. From tracking emerging narratives to detecting cutting-edge deepfake videos with Forentify, we are committed to making sure that accurate, trustworthy information prevails in an ever-evolving digital landscape. The past year and a half has been a thoroughly rewarding experience, and I’m excited to continue to take this venture, as Mike Tierney would say, “beyond the ivory tower.” My time at W&M was an instrumental part of my entrepreneurial journey. I wouldn’t be here without the immense help of the William & Mary Global Research Institute and the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub and the opportunities they gave me to present my work. My intellectual curiosity was fostered at DisinfoLab W&M, a truly unique organization at the college. Leading the lab for the past 3 years, as well as co-founding the lab’s software incubator was without a doubt the most impactful experience I had as a student. I’ll never forget the countless hours spent poring over research reports and debugging MVPs with students who shared this same entrepreneurial vision. And of course, I wouldn’t be here without the dedication of my fellow Tribe alum and co-founder Aaraj, the hardest working person I know, who has been on this journey with me every step of the way. There are so many people who have helped get me where I am today, but in particular, I would like to thank Mike Tierney, Ryan A. Musto, Ph.D., Dennis Smith, Amy Oakes, Ana Carcani Rold, Shane Szarkowski, PhD, Tim Ryan, Graham Henshaw, Tracy Gronewold, Tom Plant, Megan Hogan, Dave Leichtman, Ethan Chumley, Matthew Masterson, Tim Carroll, Dhruv Gupta, Chris Hoyle, Jasmin Alsaied, Roger Yee, Barbara A. B., Navneet V., Ellen McCarthy, and Doowan Lee for their unwavering support through this journey. Here’s to the future of VerbaAI!

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Far be it for me to tell any of you what to do with your money, but let's be honest...that sweet Cyber Monday deal you scored yesterday? Cancel it. Let the fridge light blink for another year. Embrace the fact your dryer eats up a sweater every third load (also...stop drying your sweaters). That flat tire? It's still street legal. Those fourteen streaming subscriptions? Keep whatever one the Real Housewives is on and cancel the rest. Now you're rich. Rich I tell you! And there is nothing rich people love to do more than donate to worthwhile causes and then brag about it on social media. So without further ado...donate to Leader Valley and then tell everyone else to as well! Leader Valley helps ensure youth across the Cedar Valley are being taught leadership lessons they can practice in their everyday lives AND prepares them for life after graduation. The program instills a sense of purpose into students, and if you click through the awesome stories on their LinkedIn page, I dare you, DARE YOU I SAY, not to be moved by the changes this group has inspired. If for whatever reason LinkedIn's nonsensical algorithm doesn't show you this post until after Giving Tuesday, no worries. They accept donations (and do awesome work) year-round!

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Talking about the technology is one thing - learning about how the technology can be implemented with Life Connection of Ohio to help change the trajectory of peoples lives takes it to another level. So impressed with altafiber's commitment to using this technology to help solve various issues companies are facing, regardless of industry. And to think, we are only at the very beginning of this journey. John Scola Mike LaGue, BSEE, CPM, WCP Dan Mazza

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